Box Score Romeoville, Ill. – Friday evening, the Lewis Flyers fell 2-1 to Illinois Springfield in GLVC action.
With the result, Lewis moves to 6-5-5 (5-5-3 GLVC), while Illinois Springfield improves to 5-8-3 (4-7-2 GLVC).
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Prairie Stars opened the scoring in the 17th minute when Addison Wittenberg found the back of the net to give UIS an early 1-0 advantage.
Lewis battled back and found the tying goal in the 72nd minute as Talia Kaempf (Wheaton, Ill./Wheaton North) scored her first goal of the season, finishing a chance in front to level the match at 1-1.
Illinois Springfield regained the lead in the 81st minute when Mallory Herber made the score 2-1.
Lewis out shot UIS 17-4 overall and 6-3 in shots on goal, while also holding a 6-2 edge in corners. In goal, Jillian Barth (Pleasanton, Calif./Foothill) recorded one save for the Flyers.
Both teams were issued yellow cards late in the match, Morgan Krupp (New Baltimore, Mich./Anchor Bay High School) for Lewis and Addison Wittenberg for UIS.
MATCH NOTES
UP NEXT
Lewis returns to action at home on Sunday for their regular-season finale against the University of Indianapolis in GLVC play at 12pm.
50 YEARS OF WOMEN'S ATHLETICS
Lewis University is also organizing several alumni and family events throughout the women's athletic seasons to commemorate this historic milestone. These special gatherings will provide an opportunity for former athletes, families, and supporters to reconnect and celebrate the achievements of women's sports at Lewis. The scheduled events include:
